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$50+ Cheap flights from El Paso (ELP) to Chicago (CHI)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ELP — CHI
Feb 18 — Feb 251
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The best prices from El Paso to Chicago are usually found in September or January, booked 36 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Saturday

Cheap flight deals from El Paso to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from El Paso (ELP) to Chicago (CHI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated February 13, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$110
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$50
(Frontier)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$341

Good round-trip deal

$338 or less

Good one-way deal

$187 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for El Paso-Chicago (CHI) flight deals.
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From El Paso to Chicago (CHI)
One-way flight from El Paso to Chicago (CHI)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($36 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($4 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from El Paso to Chicago (CHI).
Price to beat on a one-way flight from El Paso to Chicago (CHI).

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Cheapest flights from El Paso to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from El Paso to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 13, 2025.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/109:42 pmELP - ORD
1 stop6h 32mFrontier
Sat 3/157:59 pmORD - ELP
1 stop26h 58mFrontier
Deal found 2/12$110
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/109:42 pmELP - MDW
1 stop6h 49mFrontier
Sat 3/158:43 pmMDW - ELP
1 stop26h 14mFrontier
Deal found 2/12$110
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/282:51 pmELP - ORD
Nonstop3h 04mAmerican Airlines
Wed 4/3011:50 amORD - ELP
Nonstop3h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/12$237
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/281:05 pmELP - MDW
Nonstop3h 05mSouthwest
Wed 4/308:50 amMDW - ELP
Nonstop3h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 2/12$237
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/66:21 pmELP - ORD
1 stop9h 49mMultiple Airlines
Sun 3/96:20 amORD - ELP
2 stops37h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12$240
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/284:08 pmELP - ORD
1 stop7h 07mUnited Airlines
Wed 4/302:18 pmORD - ELP
1 stop7h 42mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/12$257
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/126:35 amELP - ORD
2 stops8h 50mSouthwest
Mon 4/145:25 pmORD - ELP
1 stop7h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 2/12$327
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/306:00 amELP - ORD
1 stop7h 20mDelta
Wed 9/36:00 amORD - ELP
1 stop7h 27mDelta
Deal found 2/13$381
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/206:00 amELP - MDW
1 stop7h 56mDelta
Sat 9/273:40 pmMDW - ELP
1 stop7h 30mDelta
Deal found 2/12$381
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/57:07 pmELP - ORD
2 stops20h 51mAlaska Airlines
Sun 3/910:00 amORD - ELP
1 stop9h 27mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 2/13$575

Find flights from El Paso to Chicago within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from El Paso to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 13, 2025.

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El Paso

Fly to

Chicago

Route

Depart

Return

Price

El PasoChicago

ELP - ORD

ELPORD

El Paso

Mon 3/10

9:42 pm-5:14 am

1 stop6h 32m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 3/15

7:59 pm-9:57 pm

1 stop26h 58m

$110

El PasoChicago

ELP - MDW

ELPMDW

El Paso

Mon 3/10

9:42 pm-5:31 am

1 stop6h 49m

Chicago Midway

Sat 3/15

8:43 pm-9:57 pm

1 stop26h 14m

$110

El PasoChicago

ELP - ORD

ELPORD

El Paso

Mon 4/28

2:51 pm-6:55 pm

Nonstop3h 04m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/30

11:50 am-2:09 pm

Nonstop3h 19m

$237

El PasoChicago

ELP - MDW

ELPMDW

El Paso

Mon 4/28

1:05 pm-5:10 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

Chicago Midway

Wed 4/30

8:50 am-11:15 am

Nonstop3h 25m

$237

El PasoChicago

ELP - ORD

ELPORD

El Paso

Thu 3/6

6:21 pm-5:10 am

1 stop9h 49m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/9

6:20 am-6:50 pm

2 stops37h 30m

$240

El PasoChicago

ELP - ORD

ELPORD

El Paso

Mon 4/28

4:08 pm-12:15 am

1 stop7h 07m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/30

2:18 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop7h 42m

$257

El PasoChicago

ELP - ORD

ELPORD

El Paso

Sat 4/12

6:35 am-4:25 pm

2 stops8h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/14

5:25 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop7h 10m

$327

El PasoChicago

ELP - ORD

ELPORD

El Paso

Thu 2/27

6:10 am-3:45 pm

1 stop8h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/4

10:10 am-9:15 pm

2 stops12h 05m

$526

El PasoChicago

ELP - MDW

ELPMDW

El Paso

Tue 3/11

6:00 am-6:02 pm

2 stops11h 02m

Chicago Midway

Thu 3/13

9:25 am-9:10 pm

2 stops12h 45m

$562

El PasoChicago

ELP - ORD

ELPORD

El Paso

Wed 3/5

7:07 pm-4:58 pm

2 stops20h 51m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/9

10:00 am-6:27 pm

1 stop9h 27m

$575

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Compare providers for flights from El Paso to Chicago

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from El Paso to Chicago in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*3 stars
FlightnetworkPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on El Paso-Chicago flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on El Paso-Chicago flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from El Paso-Chicago flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on El Paso-Chicago flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for El Paso-Chicago flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from El Paso to Chicago

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Travel insights for flights from El Paso to Chicago

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from El Paso to Chicago including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from El Paso to Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from El Paso to Chicago. Price data was last updated on February 7, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from El Paso to Chicago, you should look to book at least 36 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from El Paso to Chicago?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from El Paso to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from El Paso to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ELP to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from El Paso to Chicago. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 13, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from El Paso to Chicago in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 74% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

Weekly flight availability from El Paso to Chicago

Explore weekly flight availability from El Paso to Chicago. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated February 13, 2025.

The most flights from ELP to CHI are scheduled on a Monday (11 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

Rainfall in Chicago by month

Plan your trip to Chicago by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 1.7 in.

Temperature in Chicago by month

Plan your trip to Chicago by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chicago. Reviews last updated February 13, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta from El Paso to Chicago. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food